History

1963

Phillips-Medisize Corporation (beginning life as Phillips Plastics Corporation) success story began in 1964 in a northern Wisconsin creamery, when co-founders Robert Cervenka and Louie Vokurka had a vision for a plastic injection molding company. This vision, along with a press dubbed “Lester” and a handful of people, helped create what has become one of the most respected companies in the global medical, pharma and commercial outsource services markets.

Today Phillips-Medisize, is the partner of choice to some of the largest and most respected multi-national companies in each of the market segments that we serve, with annual sales exceeding $700 million, employing over 4,300 people in 17 production locations around the world.

1964

Robert Cervenka and Louie Vokurka establish Phillips Plastics Corporation in Phillips, Wisconsin on October 20, 1964, with the first production run dedicated to the manufacture of white plastic calendar frames. Within the first year, annual sales reach $250,000.

1966

Phillips is hired to produce thousands of Batman action figures for the promotion of the Adam West – Burt Ward television series.

1967

Ground is broken for the 12,000 square foot, original Custom facility in Phillips, Wisconsin where 30 people work producing control knobs for automobiles, dishwashers, fans, dehumidifiers, and dryers

1973

Precision Decorating opens in Medford, Wisconsin — the first expansion outside of the corporate hometown — providing full-service design, manufacture, decoration, and assembly of high volume, injection molded components. This facility later becomes known as Phillips Automotive.

Annual sales exceed $5 million.

1983

The Design Development Center opens in Hudson, Wisconsin, specializing in part design and development, design evaluation, prototype tooling and molding, and model making.

1984

Annual sales rise to $26 million

1985

Operations expand to the eastern half of Wisconsin with the acquisition of Graphic Technologies in Fredonia, Wisconsin — producing decorative overlays, formed appliqués and trim using screen-printing and die-cutting processes.

1990

Short Run opens in New Richmond, Wisconsin, focusing on low-volume manufacturing.

Injectronics is acquired to broaden Phillips-Medisize's reach into the Northeastern U.S.

Phillips-Medisize completes expansions of its Metal Injection Molding facility, as well as its 17,000 sq. ft. dedicated clinical and pilot facility.

Phillips-Medisize is acquired by Molex, LLC. Combining Molex’s global scale in electronics, with the design and manufacturing strength of Phillips-Medisize, creates a global leader in connected health solutions.